As a courtesy to our community and with direction from police jurisdictions, we ask that our runners maintain a pace of approximately 13 minutes per mile. The finishing time at this pace is 6 hours for the Marathon and 3 hours for the Half Marathon. Should you fall below this pace, you may be asked to continue the run on the sidewalk adjacent to our course.
All roads will reopen to vehicular traffic and race services removed as the race moves by on a 13-minute mile pace.
Race officials will post signs at time limit to advise those runners maintaining a pace of more than 13 minutes, on upcoming road openings at Mile 14, Mile 18, Mile 20, Mile 23 and Mile 25 on the Full Marathon and Mile 8 on the Half Marathon. At the time of advisement, runners will be required to run at their own risk on sidewalks or on roads open to traffic. Official finishing times are recorded through 6 hours.
We will stay at the finish line until the last runner crosses the line. All marathon and half marathon finishers will be awarded a finishers medal regardless of their finish time.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
The Marathon is limited to 3,500 runners.
The Half Marathon is limited to 3,500 runners.
The 5K limit is 2,000 runners.
Register early to ensure your entry!
- You must be able to complete the Marathon in 6 hours or less.
- You must be at least 16 years of age on race day to enter the Marathon.
- You must be 12 years of age on race day to enter the Half Marathon.
- All participants (parent/guardian if minor) must sign a Hartford Marathon Foundation waiver form at packet pick up.
- You must show a Photo ID to pick up your race packet.
- In order to meet your needs, we will allow someone else to pick up your race packet provided the following are presented:
- Signed Waiver Form (PDF download) completed by you
- Copy of your photo identification
- Confirmation and Express Pass will be emailed to all registrants with a valid email address as of October 2, 2008. The Express Pass will provide assigned bib number and expedite your packet pickup.
- HMF refund/transfer policy